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UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO
GERONTOLOGY Study Guide.
Study of aging and/or the aged, including the biophysical aspects of aging. -
Answers✔GERONTOLOGY
Branch of medicine that specializes in the care of older people, involves managing many
disorders and problems at the same time. - Answers✔GERIATRICS
Physicians trained in geriatric medicine - Answers✔GERIATRICIAN
Focused on social aspects of aging. - Answers✔SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
Seeks to understand how the biological process of aging influence the social aspects of aging -
Answers✔SOCIAL GERONTOLOGIST
Concerned with helping older persons and their families maintain well-being, overcome
problems and achieve maximum potential during later in life. -
Answers✔GEROPSYCHOLOGY
Study of pharmacology as it relates to older adults. - Answers✔GEROPHARMACOLOGY
Combines knowledge of financial planning and services with a special expertise in the needs of
older adults. - Answers✔FINANCIAL GERONTOLOGY
Nursing practice where the clients/patients/residents are older persons. Also, involves nurses
advocating for the health of older adults at all levels of prevention. -
Answers✔GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
Combines expertise in gerontological nursing with rehabilitation concepts and practice. -
Answers✔GERONTOLOGICAL REHABILITATION NURSING
Relates more to treatment of older people with health problems. - Answers✔GERIATRIC
NURSING
Combination of geriatric and gerontologic nursing. Encompasses both health problems and
holistic aspects of older adult. - Answers✔GERONTIC NURSING
The year ANA forms gerontological nursing specialty. - Answers✔1960s
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Year when Veteran Administration (VA) funds Geriatric Research Education and Clinical
Centers - Answers✔1970s
The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) was established - Answers✔1890s
Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing was established at NYU - Answers✔1990s
"baby boomers" begin turning 65; growing interest in gerontological care - Answers✔21st
century
The best educated generation society has ever had - Answers✔BABY BOOMERS
The process of growing old, regardless of chronological age - Answers✔AGING
The group of deleterious effects that lead to a decrease in the efficient functioning of an
organism with increasing age and to an increased probability of death - Answers✔SENESENCE
Physical and mental deterioration often associated with old age. - Answers✔SENILITY
Age of Elderly (WHO) - Answers✔60-75
Age of Old (WHO) - Answers✔76-90
Age of Very Old (WHO) - Answers✔Over 90
Study of the process of aging - Answers✔GERONTOLOGY
Health care delivery for the elderly. Also, the branch of medicine that treats the conditions and
diseases associated with aging and old age. - Answers✔GERIATRICS
Duration of life of an individual - Answers✔LONGEVITY
Average longevity of a population. - Answers✔MEAN LONGEVITY (often referred to as Life
Expectancy)
Age at death of the longest-lived member of the population - Answers✔MAXIMUM
LONGEVITY
Statistical study of human populations collectively, including geographic changes and trends in
births, marriages, diseases, and deaths. - Answers✔DEMOGRAPHY
Fear of getting old - Answers✔GERASCOPHOBIA
Recognizes that most human beings value health, are responsible and active participants in their
health maintenance and illness management. - Answers✔HEALER
Active participation of the older adults and their significant others and promotion of self-care of
the elderly. - Answers✔CAREGIVER
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UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO
GERONTOLOGY Study Guide.
Study of aging and/or the aged, including the biophysical aspects of aging. -
Answers✔GERONTOLOGY
Branch of medicine that specializes in the care of older people, involves managing many
disorders and problems at the same time. - Answers✔GERIATRICS
Physicians trained in geriatric medicine - Answers✔GERIATRICIAN
Focused on social aspects of aging. - Answers✔SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
Seeks to understand how the biological process of aging influence the social aspects of aging -
Answers✔SOCIAL GERONTOLOGIST
Concerned with helping older persons and their families maintain well-being, overcome
problems and achieve maximum potential during later in life. -
Answers✔GEROPSYCHOLOGY
Study of pharmacology as it relates to older adults. - Answers✔GEROPHARMACOLOGY
Combines knowledge of financial planning and services with a special expertise in the needs of
older adults. - Answers✔FINANCIAL GERONTOLOGY
Nursing practice where the clients/patients/residents are older persons. Also, involves nurses
advocating for the health of older adults at all levels of prevention. -
Answers✔GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
Combines expertise in gerontological nursing with rehabilitation concepts and practice. -
Answers✔GERONTOLOGICAL REHABILITATION NURSING
Relates more to treatment of older people with health problems. - Answers✔GERIATRIC
NURSING
Combination of geriatric and gerontologic nursing. Encompasses both health problems and
holistic aspects of older adult. - Answers✔GERONTIC NURSING
The year ANA forms gerontological nursing specialty. - Answers✔1960s
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Year when Veteran Administration (VA) funds Geriatric Research Education and Clinical
Centers - Answers✔1970s
The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) was established - Answers✔1890s
Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing was established at NYU - Answers✔1990s
"baby boomers" begin turning 65; growing interest in gerontological care - Answers✔21st
century
The best educated generation society has ever had - Answers✔BABY BOOMERS
The process of growing old, regardless of chronological age - Answers✔AGING
The group of deleterious effects that lead to a decrease in the efficient functioning of an
organism with increasing age and to an increased probability of death - Answers✔SENESENCE
Physical and mental deterioration often associated with old age. - Answers✔SENILITY
Age of Elderly (WHO) - Answers✔60-75
Age of Old (WHO) - Answers✔76-90
Age of Very Old (WHO) - Answers✔Over 90
Study of the process of aging - Answers✔GERONTOLOGY
Health care delivery for the elderly. Also, the branch of medicine that treats the conditions and
diseases associated with aging and old age. - Answers✔GERIATRICS
Duration of life of an individual - Answers✔LONGEVITY
Average longevity of a population. - Answers✔MEAN LONGEVITY (often referred to as Life
Expectancy)
Age at death of the longest-lived member of the population - Answers✔MAXIMUM
LONGEVITY
Statistical study of human populations collectively, including geographic changes and trends in
births, marriages, diseases, and deaths. - Answers✔DEMOGRAPHY
Fear of getting old - Answers✔GERASCOPHOBIA
Recognizes that most human beings value health, are responsible and active participants in their
health maintenance and illness management. - Answers✔HEALER
Active participation of the older adults and their significant others and promotion of self-care of
the elderly. - Answers✔CAREGIVER
